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. >> police say the boy's kidnapper 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. details are still unclear as law officials begin what they say say thorough and labor intensive investigation. nbc's kurt gregory has more. >> reporter: released in the small community of midland city, alabama, following the dramatic rescue of a 5-year-old held captive for seven days in an underground bunker. wait that a tightly knit community had been anxious to hear. >> at approximately 3:12 this afternoon, fbi agents safely recovered the child who's been held hostage for nearly a week. >> reporter: police say the boy has been held captive by 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes after dykes boarded a school bus last week, shot and killed the bus driver. fbi said negotiations with dykes deteriorated within the last 24 hours and that dykes was observed holding a gun. >> at this point, fbi agents fearing the child was in imminent danger, entered the bunker and rescued the child. >> reporter: nbc news has learned a diversionary device was used and that the hostage rescue team entered in a door a
. >> police say the boy's kidnapper 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is dead. details are still unclear as law officials begin what they say say thorough and labor intensive investigation. nbc's kurt gregory has more. >> reporter: released in the small community of midland city, alabama, following the dramatic rescue of a 5-year-old held captive for seven days in an underground bunker. wait that a tightly knit community had been anxious to hear. >> at approximately 3:12 this...
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a police investigation identifies him as 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. the two are holed up in an underground bunker or tornado shelter. police are able to get medicine to the young boy. but officials aren't saying much about communications. they're communicating through a pvc pipe. the gunman bored the school bus in midland city. and then killed the bus driver and took the young hostage. >>> a ferocious storm system raked its way through the country. it's making its way north. at least two people have lost their lives in georgia and tennessee. many have lost their homes and tens of thousands were left without power. nbc's kurt gregory has more. >> reporter: wicked winds whipped through charlotte, north carolina, as rain drenched the queen city, all a part of the nasty storm system marching across the southeast on wednesday. that same system spawned a massive funnel cloud in adairsville, georgia. 100 people were at work when the twister took aim on this plant. thankfully, all were safe. in tennessee, the national weather service confirmed four tornadoes
a police investigation identifies him as 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. the two are holed up in an underground bunker or tornado shelter. police are able to get medicine to the young boy. but officials aren't saying much about communications. they're communicating through a pvc pipe. the gunman bored the school bus in midland city. and then killed the bus driver and took the young hostage. >>> a ferocious storm system raked its way through the country. it's making its way north. at least...
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nbc has learned as a result of ongoing negotiations, the kidnapper jimmy lee dykes was expecting delivery of additional comfort items. four members of the hostage team approached the bunker and opened the hatch. dropping in a flash bang device to distract dykes. authorities say dykes was disoriented but managed to fire off one shot. the hostage team shot and killed dykes then rescued ethan. federal investigators say they found explosive devices, one inside the bunker and one in the ventilation pipe shown in this photo. ethan spent the night in the hospital monday after the dramatic rescue and is now said to be physically fine. >> he was running around the hospital room, putting sticky notes on everyone that was in there. eating a turkey sandwich and watching spongebob. >> reporter: tuesday night in midland city, the community came together for an early birthday celebration. ethan turned 6 on wednesday. kurt gregory, nbc news. >>> democrats on a retreat in maryland will get a visit from the president as he rallied support for his second term budget including automatic spending that kicks i
nbc has learned as a result of ongoing negotiations, the kidnapper jimmy lee dykes was expecting delivery of additional comfort items. four members of the hostage team approached the bunker and opened the hatch. dropping in a flash bang device to distract dykes. authorities say dykes was disoriented but managed to fire off one shot. the hostage team shot and killed dykes then rescued ethan. federal investigators say they found explosive devices, one inside the bunker and one in the ventilation...
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fbi negotiators say their strategy is to wear out suspected kidnapper jimmy lee dykes. they have been talking to the 65-year-old through a pipe in the ground. he's accused of kidnapping 5-year-old ethan after storming his school bus. ethan has not been harmed as the hostage standoff goes into fourth day. >>> three stories that we'll be developing later today. secretary of state hillary clinton says her good-byes at the white house in the morning and then gives a farewell address at the state department later in the afternoon. moments later, former senator john kerry takes the oath and the title of secretary of state. >>> meanwhile, keep an eye on vice president joe biden who is in germany meeting with angela merkel. they'll have a midday press conference. how is your friday weekend weather looking? we're looking forward to this weekend. >> super bowl. >> be inside really for that day. >> yeah. if you have to travel. everybody in san francisco very curious what will happen in new orleans. let's talk about the national forecast and break down for what will happen for you
fbi negotiators say their strategy is to wear out suspected kidnapper jimmy lee dykes. they have been talking to the 65-year-old through a pipe in the ground. he's accused of kidnapping 5-year-old ethan after storming his school bus. ethan has not been harmed as the hostage standoff goes into fourth day. >>> three stories that we'll be developing later today. secretary of state hillary clinton says her good-byes at the white house in the morning and then gives a farewell address at the...
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tuesday, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is accused of kidnapping the boy and killing the bus driver. ethan is held in an underground bunker and reportedly not been harmed. negotiators have been talking to dykes through a pipe but say there are no signs of progress. >>> it was a dramatic and contentious day of testimony for chuck hagel. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: john mccain seized on hagel's opposition to the surge in iraq. >> the question is, are we right or wrong, that's a pretty straightforward question. >> well, i'm not going to give you a yes or no anxious. >> reporter: over his 2008 comments related to israel that a quote jewish lobby intimidate lot of people in congress. >> name one person in your opinion who is intimidated by the israeli lobby in the united states senate. >> well first -- >> name one. >> i don't know. >> reporter: hagel was repeatedly pressed by both democrats and republicans to make clear this point on israel. >> i strongly support israel. >> reporter: hagel had on the terror organization, incorrectly referred to the u.s. policy on iran and
tuesday, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is accused of kidnapping the boy and killing the bus driver. ethan is held in an underground bunker and reportedly not been harmed. negotiators have been talking to dykes through a pipe but say there are no signs of progress. >>> it was a dramatic and contentious day of testimony for chuck hagel. nbc's kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: john mccain seized on hagel's opposition to the surge in iraq. >> the question is, are we right or...
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jimmy lee dykes allowed members of the hostage team to deliver supplies but the team instead dropped in a flash bang device to distract him. the rescue team shot and killed dykes and rescued ethan. he rigged bombs in and around the bunker. ethan was taken to the hospital and released a short time later. he celebrates his 6th birthday today. >>> the iraq veteran accused of killing a sniper refuses to motor with his family or lawyer. eddie ray routh is on suicide watch and held on $3 million bond in a central ex tex jail. he's charged with shooting and killing former seal chris kyle and another man at a texas shooting range last weekend. routh confessed to his shooter. she called 9-1-1 later and police found him driving kyle's truck the same night the bodies were found. >>> 4:45. american drone operations on the hot seat. we know from where the cia is launching many of its deadly strikes. "the new york times" reports that a remote base in saudi arabia is home to the drones. it's from there that the u.s. conducts strikes against militants in yemen, including the attack that killed al qa
jimmy lee dykes allowed members of the hostage team to deliver supplies but the team instead dropped in a flash bang device to distract him. the rescue team shot and killed dykes and rescued ethan. he rigged bombs in and around the bunker. ethan was taken to the hospital and released a short time later. he celebrates his 6th birthday today. >>> the iraq veteran accused of killing a sniper refuses to motor with his family or lawyer. eddie ray routh is on suicide watch and held on $3...
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lee dykes stormed a school bus in midland city on tuesday. he took a boy named ethan into a bunker. investigators say the boy has medicine, crayons, coloring books and a tv. negotiators have been talking to the man through a ventilation pipe in that bunker. >> it's pretty small. he's been known to stay in there eight days. we've been told. it's 4 foot underground. >> now, dykes is also accused of shooting and killing the school bus driver who refused to let him take the children. >>> today, we're keeping close tabs on the labor department. it will release its january jobs report this morning. economists expect the unemployment rate to stay at 7.8% for a third straight month according to fact set. they believe the economy added about 155,000 jobs last month. it will be an emotional day at the state of illinois department tod -- state department. she'll say goodbye to state department employees. john kerry will be sworn in this afternoon as her replacement. she says she knows she's leaving it in good hands. >>> the obama administration is ready
lee dykes stormed a school bus in midland city on tuesday. he took a boy named ethan into a bunker. investigators say the boy has medicine, crayons, coloring books and a tv. negotiators have been talking to the man through a ventilation pipe in that bunker. >> it's pretty small. he's been known to stay in there eight days. we've been told. it's 4 foot underground. >> now, dykes is also accused of shooting and killing the school bus driver who refused to let him take the children....
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investigators hope to determine the official cause of death of jimmy lee dykes. he was found dead in his home made bunker after the fbi stormed in and exchanged gunfire with him. the family of the school bus driver who was shot and killed trying to keep dykes from taking the boy say they are glad the situation is over. >> every time my dad got on a bus, it wasn't for transporting somebody else's kids, it was his kids. he took them as his own. i think that's the reason my dad did what he did. >> the fbi says they expect to spend at least two more days collecting evidence at the scene. >>> 13 before the top of the hour. don't write our saturday mail delivery yet. several members of congress say they may challenge the postal service's plan to cut back to a five-day-a-week schedule. the postmaster general announced the ban yesterday. congress banned the cut in its continuing budget resolution that expires next month. attorneys for the postal service, though, say the agency has the legal right to make the change. >>> today family, friends, and colleagues will say a fi
investigators hope to determine the official cause of death of jimmy lee dykes. he was found dead in his home made bunker after the fbi stormed in and exchanged gunfire with him. the family of the school bus driver who was shot and killed trying to keep dykes from taking the boy say they are glad the situation is over. >> every time my dad got on a bus, it wasn't for transporting somebody else's kids, it was his kids. he took them as his own. i think that's the reason my dad did what he...
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the fbi raided the bunker of jimmy lee dykes yesterday. he was killed and the boy was rescued. last week dykes boarded a school bus, shot and killed the bus driver and grabbed the child. the fbi says negotiations broke down with dykes. they noticed he was holding a gun and they believed the boy was in danger. so they moved in. >> at this point, fbi agents, fearing the child was in imminent danger, entered the bunker and rescued the child. >> he's endured a lot. by the grace of god that he's okay. that was the mission of every man and woman on this compound. >> the boy was taken to a local hospital where authorities say he seems to be just fine. the fbi is not saying whether dykes was killed by agents or by his own hand. >>> police in texas say the man accused of killing a former navy seoul and his friend is on sue sued watch. eddie ray routh killed the author of -- the shooting happened saturday at a texas shooting range. officials say routh has become increasingly aggressive with the jailers forcing them to use a stun gun. routh was heard saying he traded his soul for a truck.
the fbi raided the bunker of jimmy lee dykes yesterday. he was killed and the boy was rescued. last week dykes boarded a school bus, shot and killed the bus driver and grabbed the child. the fbi says negotiations broke down with dykes. they noticed he was holding a gun and they believed the boy was in danger. so they moved in. >> at this point, fbi agents, fearing the child was in imminent danger, entered the bunker and rescued the child. >> he's endured a lot. by the grace of god...
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fbi officials raided the underground bunker where jimmy lee dykes had been holding a boy. dykes was killed in the firefight and the boy was rescued safely. a person is under arrest charged with shooting a member of the staff. he is listed in stable condition. it is not clear why he shot the victim. the new remains of king richard iii will be laid to rest at and a cathedral. he was killed in battle in 1485. dna matches the skeleton. we're seeing mounting momentum on the topic of immigration reform. there will be a hearing in the house of representatives. hallie jackson joins us live. who else will be talking immigration today? >> it is well beyond the borders of the city. >> now is the time. >> the president is doing the same at the white house today. d.c., members of congress are meeting, too. >> we need a serious fix. >> janet napolitano will visit el paso, texas. she stopped at the border in california. the hispanic population is growing quickly. it is predicted to outpace the white population. >> this is the first time the white population has not been the largest group
fbi officials raided the underground bunker where jimmy lee dykes had been holding a boy. dykes was killed in the firefight and the boy was rescued safely. a person is under arrest charged with shooting a member of the staff. he is listed in stable condition. it is not clear why he shot the victim. the new remains of king richard iii will be laid to rest at and a cathedral. he was killed in battle in 1485. dna matches the skeleton. we're seeing mounting momentum on the topic of immigration...
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law enforcement officers storming that bunker in midland city yesterday where a 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes had been holding that boy after snatching him and killing a bus driver. authorities releasing very few details here other than saying dykes is deceased following that raid. the 5 year old we're being told is resting comfortably in a hospital. no word on a motive for the kidnapping. >>> the faa may soon start to allow boeing to start test flights of the troubled dreamliner airplanes. all 787 dreamliners were grounded last month after several incidents including a small fire. investigators say the problem was with the aircraft's lithium batteries. japan's -- >> a student athlete bill of rights. a plan to improve medical care for young athletes injured on the playing field. the group wants to shed new light on ways to better diagnose brain injuries and heart problems. it's also focusing on improving conditioning and diet in youth sports. >>> also in washington president obama is meeting with corporate executives and labor leaders this morning hoping to garner support for immigratio
law enforcement officers storming that bunker in midland city yesterday where a 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes had been holding that boy after snatching him and killing a bus driver. authorities releasing very few details here other than saying dykes is deceased following that raid. the 5 year old we're being told is resting comfortably in a hospital. no word on a motive for the kidnapping. >>> the faa may soon start to allow boeing to start test flights of the troubled dreamliner...
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. >> reporter: police say his alleged killer, jimmy lee dykes, boarded a stopped school bus and demanded two kids. when poland refused, police say dykes shot him to death and took a boy named ethan with a mild form of autism hostage. >> i wish i could just hug him and hold him and tell him it's going to be all right. >> reporter: dykes has kept ethan in an underground bunker allowing him crackers, coloring books and medicine. as the standoff enters the second week, there's no telling how long it could last. psychologists say the toll on ethan could be significant. >> the over dd riding thought in his head is that he wants his mother, that he just wants to be out of that situation. >> reporter: the ordeal brings back eerie memories of another kidnapping in 1976. three men with guns abducted 26 children, ages 5 to 14 from a school bus in chalchilla, california, the kidnappers forced them underground. they spent 16 terrible hours there, clutching each other in tears. the kids and their bus driver, also hailed as a hero, managed to escape. but 37 years later for many, the scars remain. >> th
. >> reporter: police say his alleged killer, jimmy lee dykes, boarded a stopped school bus and demanded two kids. when poland refused, police say dykes shot him to death and took a boy named ethan with a mild form of autism hostage. >> i wish i could just hug him and hold him and tell him it's going to be all right. >> reporter: dykes has kept ethan in an underground bunker allowing him crackers, coloring books and medicine. as the standoff enters the second week, there's no...
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one in the bunker and the other in the pipe that police used to communicate with jimmy lee dykes, who demanded two children on a school bus before killing the driver, charles poland. he wanted attention, even asking police negotiators for a tv reporter to interview him. by monday, when they saw dykes hold i holding a gun, using a secret camera they somehow had managed to sneak inside, they were ready. they swooped in, throwing a stun grenade down the bunker's hatch. the police source says dykes fired his gun once. the team returned fire, killing dykes and freeing ethan. ethan's mother said i woke up for the first time in almost a week to a beautiful sight, my sweet boy. i can't describe how incredible it is to hold him again. and today he celebrates his 6th birthday. >> he captured the hearts of all of us and we instantly fell in love with a little boy that we didn't even know his last name. >> reporter: initially planned as a prayer vigil, it turned into a celebration. >> oh, honey, we're celebrating everywhere. >> reporter: ethan is already out of the hospital. >> i talked to somebo
one in the bunker and the other in the pipe that police used to communicate with jimmy lee dykes, who demanded two children on a school bus before killing the driver, charles poland. he wanted attention, even asking police negotiators for a tv reporter to interview him. by monday, when they saw dykes hold i holding a gun, using a secret camera they somehow had managed to sneak inside, they were ready. they swooped in, throwing a stun grenade down the bunker's hatch. the police source says dykes...
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now in its seventh day, officials say they still don't have a motive for why 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is holding a child host nanlg an underground bunker. the child is being identified only as ethan. authorities are talking with dykes p, accused of shooting the boy's school bus driver during the abduction. a funeral was held friday for that driver who died trying to protect the kids on his bus. >>> navy s.e.a.l. sniper chris kyle and a friend at the shooting range. eddie ray routh, 25-year iraq war veteran, is charged with killing chris kyle and chad littlefield over the weekend. authorities say routh may have mental health problems and is on suicide watch. >>> as many as 15 people are being questioned in the disappearance and death of a new york city woman in turkey. turkish police say sarai sierra died from a blow to her head. her body was found saturday near the remnants of an ancient city wall in istanbul. the 33-year-old mother of two was last heard from on january 21st, just before she was supposed to fly home from her solo vacation in turkey. >>> amazing recovery for teen activ
now in its seventh day, officials say they still don't have a motive for why 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is holding a child host nanlg an underground bunker. the child is being identified only as ethan. authorities are talking with dykes p, accused of shooting the boy's school bus driver during the abduction. a funeral was held friday for that driver who died trying to protect the kids on his bus. >>> navy s.e.a.l. sniper chris kyle and a friend at the shooting range. eddie ray routh,...
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jimmy lee dykes, also suspected of killing a bus driver, was found dead. a camera was used to monitor the activity in the bunker and decided to move in when they felt the boy was in imminent danger. >>> president obama is hosting separate white house meetings today with business and labor leaders to discuss immigration reform. on monday he took his push for tougher gun laws on the road, appearing with police officers in minneapolis to highlight that city's progress against gun violence. >>> and last night, the president signed a debt limit bill that temporarily suspends the cap on federal borrowing and delays the possibility of default. >>> a renewed effort to protect our nation's diplomats overseas, the senate approved a $1.1 billion bill that would beef up security at u.s. embassies around the world, transferring funds no longer needed in iraq. the bill comes in the wake of the deadly terror attack in benghazi, libya, last fall. it now heads to the house for approval. >>> japanese investigators say the battery that overheated on a boeing 787 dreamliner l
jimmy lee dykes, also suspected of killing a bus driver, was found dead. a camera was used to monitor the activity in the bunker and decided to move in when they felt the boy was in imminent danger. >>> president obama is hosting separate white house meetings today with business and labor leaders to discuss immigration reform. on monday he took his push for tougher gun laws on the road, appearing with police officers in minneapolis to highlight that city's progress against gun...
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lee dykes, neighbors describe as a loaner with a deep distrust of government. >> we have been in constant communication. >> reporter: police are talking with him through a ventilation pipe choosing their words carefully. >> i want to thank him for taking care of our child. >> reporter: he is allowing ethan potato chips, toys and medicines and the bunker has an electric heater and blankets. the ordeal began tuesday when he grabbed ethan after boarding a school bus and shooting the driver. kate ott tick scene still weighing on this small town. he was driving by when he noticed children crying on the side of the road. he was so stunned, he crashed his car. >> i realized something serious had to have happened. >> there are new ribbons and prayers vigils here. joshua tucker is one of the organizers. >> i want our little warriors in that bunker with him to get out safe and sound. >> reporter: a little warrior now trapped underground for more than 110 hours. >> as the standoff drags on, several schools here in dale county remain closed until further notice. >> thanks. >>> president obama heads t
lee dykes, neighbors describe as a loaner with a deep distrust of government. >> we have been in constant communication. >> reporter: police are talking with him through a ventilation pipe choosing their words carefully. >> i want to thank him for taking care of our child. >> reporter: he is allowing ethan potato chips, toys and medicines and the bunker has an electric heater and blankets. the ordeal began tuesday when he grabbed ethan after boarding a school bus and...
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lee dykes. the man believed to be holding a boy hostage, than with asperger's syndrome, in the underground bunker. >> he has supplies and food. this child is 5 years old. has he got food that whithis ch will eat? >> reporter: he served in the navy in the 1960s and won award including a meritorious unit commendation. a good conduct medal and a vietnam service medal. [ siren ] >> reporter: on tuesday, those honors seemed very far away. police say dykes boarded a stopped school bus and demanded two random young children. when the bus driver refused, police a dykes shot and killed him and made off with 5-year-old ethan. kelly miller said her kids got off the butt right before the shooting. >> -- off the bus right before the shooting. >> i cannot believe he got on the bus with the intentions to grab a 6 to 8-year-old, all he had to do was grab him. he got him home before this happened. >> reporter: a funeral for the bus driver is scheduled for today. his family says he loved his job and died a hero.
lee dykes. the man believed to be holding a boy hostage, than with asperger's syndrome, in the underground bunker. >> he has supplies and food. this child is 5 years old. has he got food that whithis ch will eat? >> reporter: he served in the navy in the 1960s and won award including a meritorious unit commendation. a good conduct medal and a vietnam service medal. [ siren ] >> reporter: on tuesday, those honors seemed very far away. police say dykes boarded a stopped school...
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lee dykes. nbc has confirmed, not only was he in the navy in the '60s, but he earned the vietnam service medal and several other awds. police towed away the school bus from the crime scene, it had been there since tuesday afternoon. dykes boarded it, shot and killed the bus driver when he wouldn't hand over a few children. dykes has been holed up in an underground bunker nearby with a 5-year-old boy named ethan with asperg asperger's syndrome. they have lowered medicine and a coloring book for ethan through the pipe. the visitation for the bus driver, who is being called a hero, charles poland jr. is scheduled for later today. local residents are hoping and praying for a peaceful resolution lester. >> thank you. clint van zandt is a former fbi profiler. >> lester, good to be with you. >> this man has a television, we have to be mindful. we don't know what he's watching at this hour, but with that in mind what are the options here? the fact that things are stable? is that in itself a good sign? >
lee dykes. nbc has confirmed, not only was he in the navy in the '60s, but he earned the vietnam service medal and several other awds. police towed away the school bus from the crime scene, it had been there since tuesday afternoon. dykes boarded it, shot and killed the bus driver when he wouldn't hand over a few children. dykes has been holed up in an underground bunker nearby with a 5-year-old boy named ethan with asperg asperger's syndrome. they have lowered medicine and a coloring book for...
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. >>> negotiators are talking with a gunman holding a 5-year-old boy hostage. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes stormed a school bus in midland city on tuesday. he's accused of shooting and killing the bus driver who refused to let him take the children. he did end up taking a boy named ethan into that bunker. investigators say the boy has his medicine, crayons, coloring books and a tv to keep him calm. >>> new developments in the deadly explosion in mexico city. right now, rescuers are searching through the rubble for survivors. a bomb exploded near the mexican oil company yesterday afternoon. it injured more than 100. investigators are trying to determine whether it was an explosion or an attack. >>> 5:35 right now. there was a hacking attack at the wall street journal. chinese hackers got into the system to monitor the coverage of china. since the a computer attack, they did an overhaul to bolster cyber security. "the new york times" announced chinese hackers stole employee passwords. the chinese government says it has nothing to do with the attacks on the times computers. >>> 5:30 now. the
. >>> negotiators are talking with a gunman holding a 5-year-old boy hostage. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes stormed a school bus in midland city on tuesday. he's accused of shooting and killing the bus driver who refused to let him take the children. he did end up taking a boy named ethan into that bunker. investigators say the boy has his medicine, crayons, coloring books and a tv to keep him calm. >>> new developments in the deadly explosion in mexico city. right now, rescuers...
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jimmy lee dykes allowed members of the hostage team to deliver supplies. they tricked him dropping a frash bang device. they shot and killed dykes during the raid and found explosives in and around the bunker and disarmed them safely. ethan was taken to the hospital and was deemed okay and able to go home. >>> the veteran charged with murdering a former navy seal sniper is reportedly refusing to meet with his court-appointed lawyer. eddie ray routh is on suicide watch and held on $3 million bail. he's accused of murdering former seal chris kyles and another man at a texas shooting range last weekend. routh apparently confessed to his sister who then called 9-1-1 later. >>> the educators who lost their lives at sandy hook elementary will get citizen medals. they go to the four teachers, the principals and the psychologist. the awards will be given to their families at a ceremony next friday. the medal honors americans who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or fellow citizens. >>> new this morning, nearly a dozen massachusetts pharma
jimmy lee dykes allowed members of the hostage team to deliver supplies. they tricked him dropping a frash bang device. they shot and killed dykes during the raid and found explosives in and around the bunker and disarmed them safely. ethan was taken to the hospital and was deemed okay and able to go home. >>> the veteran charged with murdering a former navy seal sniper is reportedly refusing to meet with his court-appointed lawyer. eddie ray routh is on suicide watch and held on $3...
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this morning, police are releasing more information about the gunman. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is at the man at the center of the standoff. he's accused of killing a bus driver and taking a 5-year-old boy hostage. the vietnam era veteran is described as a loner who did not trust the government. he used to walk his property at might with a flashlight and a gun. he threatened to shoot children before. the man is now held up in an underground bunker with a boy. police are in communication with the two. they've delivered food, toys and medicine to the boy. >>> the man suspected of killing a former navy seal was an iraq war veteran. eddie ralph served in the marine corps from 2006 to 2010 and is currently on reserve duty. he's accused of killing 38-year-old chris kyle and another man at a ex tex gun range saturday night. police say they arrested ralph a short time later and that his time in the military may have contributed to the deadly shooting. >> it's my understanding that the suspect may have been suffering from some type of mental illness from being in the military himself. i und
this morning, police are releasing more information about the gunman. 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes is at the man at the center of the standoff. he's accused of killing a bus driver and taking a 5-year-old boy hostage. the vietnam era veteran is described as a loner who did not trust the government. he used to walk his property at might with a flashlight and a gun. he threatened to shoot children before. the man is now held up in an underground bunker with a boy. police are in communication with...
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lee dykes stormed a school bus in midland city on tuesday. he's accused of shooting and killing the bus driver who refused to let him take the children. he ended up taking a boy, though, named ethan. he took him into a bunker. the boy has his medicine, plus crayons, coloring books and a tv to help keep him calm. >>> today marks a day of remembrance for nasa. it's the tenth anniversary of of the space shuttle columbia disaster. there will be an observance at the astronaut memorial at arlington national cemetery. a wreath laying ceremony at the kennedy space center. there will also be -- for those who died in the apollo 1 disaster, as well as the challenger 1 explosion. >>> an emotional day at the state department. this is hillary clinton's last day as secretary of state. she will say goodbye to employees at a public ceremony. as for what's next for her, clinton has been rumored to be considering another run for president in 2016. nbc news's andrea mitchell says she's not sure what her future will be. >> i have no position on any of this. i hav
lee dykes stormed a school bus in midland city on tuesday. he's accused of shooting and killing the bus driver who refused to let him take the children. he ended up taking a boy, though, named ethan. he took him into a bunker. the boy has his medicine, plus crayons, coloring books and a tv to help keep him calm. >>> today marks a day of remembrance for nasa. it's the tenth anniversary of of the space shuttle columbia disaster. there will be an observance at the astronaut memorial at...
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jimmy lee dykes. he took the boy from a school bus. >>> happening today, immigration will once again be front and saernt for lawmakers on the hill. the committee resumes hearing on a bill on immigration reform. that mesh hear 300 amendments under consideration. today we're also expecting the union that represents thousands of immigration officers to publicly oppose that bill. that group says the legislation does not address major concerns about the current system. >>> right now, the winner of the largest powerball jackpot in history is a mystery. reporters and curious neighbors stalking this publix grocery store in the tine nah tampa suburb of zephyrhills where the winning ticket was sold. so far no one the claimed the jackpot. to put things in perspective, the pinnings are about 12 times the city budget for zephyrhills last year. $46 million. and at 13 residents if they split the prize, each person would take tohome a cool $44,00. officials tell us a $1 million 60s told here in lorden. one of 33 tick
jimmy lee dykes. he took the boy from a school bus. >>> happening today, immigration will once again be front and saernt for lawmakers on the hill. the committee resumes hearing on a bill on immigration reform. that mesh hear 300 amendments under consideration. today we're also expecting the union that represents thousands of immigration officers to publicly oppose that bill. that group says the legislation does not address major concerns about the current system. >>> right...
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the man holding him hostage, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes died during the rescue. it's not clear how he died. the fbi says it was able to get a camera inside the bunker to monitor the situation but they will not say how. law enforcement sources say they decided to raid the bunker when they saw dykes holding a fwun. the boy is reportedly doing fine this morning. >>> a gas leak is to blame for a major explosion at one of mexico's leading oil companies. the blast happened last thursday inside of an administrative building of state oil giant pamex. mexico's attorney general says they're still looking for the source of that gas leak. >>> a former federal prosecutor will lead an investigation into how the state of pennsylvania handled the jerry sandusky case. jeffrey moulton jr. will look into why it took more than two years to complete. governor tom corbett welcomes the review and will make all the findings available to the public. sandusky is spending the rest of his life in prison. >>> john mccain is facing criticism for what is calling a racist tweet toward mahmoud a
the man holding him hostage, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes died during the rescue. it's not clear how he died. the fbi says it was able to get a camera inside the bunker to monitor the situation but they will not say how. law enforcement sources say they decided to raid the bunker when they saw dykes holding a fwun. the boy is reportedly doing fine this morning. >>> a gas leak is to blame for a major explosion at one of mexico's leading oil companies. the blast happened last thursday...
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a district attorney says jimmy lee dykes wants to go on live television to make a statement but never told negotiators what he wanted to say. police say he shot and killed a school bus driver last week before taking a 5-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker. dykes was killed in an fbi operation to rescue the boy. >>> today's the start of what many in louden county hope will be an annual tradition. the first annual louden health and fitness fair is happening today. it runs from 10:00 this morning until 3:00 this afternoon in leesburg. park and admission are free. remember, we're just about a month away from the nbc 4 health and fitness expo. it's the 20th year for the event. it runs from march 16th and 17th at the washington convention center. >>> speaking of health department, we're a little more than a month into the new year. so come on, be honest, how are those 2013 fitness and diet goals going for you? if you feel like you might need an extra little push, it turns out some apps could help keep you on track. one month into the new year and that resolution to get fit so easi
a district attorney says jimmy lee dykes wants to go on live television to make a statement but never told negotiators what he wanted to say. police say he shot and killed a school bus driver last week before taking a 5-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker. dykes was killed in an fbi operation to rescue the boy. >>> today's the start of what many in louden county hope will be an annual tradition. the first annual louden health and fitness fair is happening today. it runs from...
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late yesterday afternoon, the fbi raided the bunker of 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes and saved that little boy. dykes died in the attack. it's not sure whether he took his own life or was killed. he boarded a school bus last week, shot and killed the driver and grabbed the child. the fbi says the boy is now safe and in the hospital. >> i've been to the hospital. i have visited with ethan. he is doing fine. he's laughing, joking, playing. he's very brave. he's very lucky. and this success story is that he's out safe and doing great. >> the fbi says it was monitoring the situation by somehow getting a secret camera into that bunker when they noticed dykes was holding a gun, head to move in. >>> the man accused of killing a former navy seal and his friend is on suicide watch. officials in texas say ready ray routh shot chris kyle, author of the best selling book american sniper and chad littlefield. he's become increasingly aggressive with the jailers and were forced to use a stun gun on him. it happened at a shooting range. it's believed that the shooting stemmed from an argument over kyle's
late yesterday afternoon, the fbi raided the bunker of 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes and saved that little boy. dykes died in the attack. it's not sure whether he took his own life or was killed. he boarded a school bus last week, shot and killed the driver and grabbed the child. the fbi says the boy is now safe and in the hospital. >> i've been to the hospital. i have visited with ethan. he is doing fine. he's laughing, joking, playing. he's very brave. he's very lucky. and this success...
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jimmy lee dykes is the man at the center of this standoff. the veteran is described as a loner who did not trust the government. the man is held up in an underground bunker with the boy. police are in communication with the two. they have delivered food, toys and medicine for the little boy. >> as this standoff drags on, charles poland jr. was remembered as a hero during his funeral yesterday. 20 other children were on the bus at the time of his death. the 66-year-old was praised for his character and his devotion to the children in his community. >>> police in texas are still working to figure out were an iraq war veteran shot and killed a former navy seal over the weekend. the u.s. military confirmed eddie ralph served in the marines from 2006 to 2010 and is currently on reserve duty. he's accused of killing 38-year-old chris kyle and another man at a texas gun range saturday night. police believe ralph was unemploy and possibly mentally unstable snooimts my understanding that the suspect may have been suffering from some type of mental ill
jimmy lee dykes is the man at the center of this standoff. the veteran is described as a loner who did not trust the government. the man is held up in an underground bunker with the boy. police are in communication with the two. they have delivered food, toys and medicine for the little boy. >> as this standoff drags on, charles poland jr. was remembered as a hero during his funeral yesterday. 20 other children were on the bus at the time of his death. the 66-year-old was praised for his...
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authority say the kidnapper, jimmy lee dykes allowed members of the hostage team to deliver supplies. the rescue team shot and killed dykes during the raid. he was taken to the hospital where he seemed to be okay. >>> eddie ray routh, the veteran charged with murdering a former navy seal sniper refusing to meet with his court appointed lawyer. he's on suicide watch and held on a $3 million bond. he's accused of murdering former seal chris kyles and another man at a texas shooting range last weekend. routh confessed to his sister about the shootings. she called 9-1-1 later and police found him driving kyle's truck the same night the bodies were found. >>> the six adults two died protecting children at sandy hook elementary will get a top honor. president obama will posthumously award awards to the psychologist, four teachers and the principal there. the awards will be given to their families in a white house ceremony next friday. it honors americans who performed exemplary deeds for their country or fellow citizens. >>> some are criticizing a california school for a campus shooting dri
authority say the kidnapper, jimmy lee dykes allowed members of the hostage team to deliver supplies. the rescue team shot and killed dykes during the raid. he was taken to the hospital where he seemed to be okay. >>> eddie ray routh, the veteran charged with murdering a former navy seal sniper refusing to meet with his court appointed lawyer. he's on suicide watch and held on a $3 million bond. he's accused of murdering former seal chris kyles and another man at a texas shooting range...
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a district attorney says jimmy lee dykes wanted to go on live television to make a statement but never told negotiators what he wanted to say. police say he shot and killed a school bus driver last week before taking a 5-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker. dykes was killed in an fbi operation to rescue the boy. >>> the past few weeks drones have been getting attention for all the wrong reasons, but those that are familiar with this technology say it is the wave of the future. a manassas company that makes drones is working to try and clear up what they say is a bad reputation. this flying object that weighs about two pounds and is controlled by a hand-held device is at the center of controversy. drones are here to stay. aurora flight sciences in manassas builds and tests drones. >> it looks like a peace of styrofoam. >> ceo john langford puts the drone together in two minutes. he sees the unmanned aircrafts as the future of flying. >> it's really headed in the long run to being able to make airplanes as easy to fly as cars are today to drive. >> drones can be used by law enf
a district attorney says jimmy lee dykes wanted to go on live television to make a statement but never told negotiators what he wanted to say. police say he shot and killed a school bus driver last week before taking a 5-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker. dykes was killed in an fbi operation to rescue the boy. >>> the past few weeks drones have been getting attention for all the wrong reasons, but those that are familiar with this technology say it is the wave of the...
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investigators will determine the cause of death of jimmy lee dykes. he was found dead at his homemade bunker monday after the fbi exchanged gunfire with him. the son of the school bus driver who was shot and killed trying to keep dykes from taking the boy says he hope the community can move on. >> my dad would want us to forgive jimmy dykes. i've forgiven him. my family has. many nights we were around and praying for that jimmy dykes and for ethan. >> ethan turned 6-year-old. the fbi says they expect to spend at least two more days collecting evidence at the scene. >>> we expect a guilty plea today in a terror plot to blow up the federal reserve bank in new york. 21-year-old kwasi nafise will appear in court. he drove a van with 1,000 pounds of explosives to the door of the bank and tried to set it off using a cell phone. the explosives were fake set up in a sting operation. the man's family says he is incapable of plotting such an attack. >>> in the day ahead, president obama will speak at the national prayer breakfast in northwest washington. the pr
investigators will determine the cause of death of jimmy lee dykes. he was found dead at his homemade bunker monday after the fbi exchanged gunfire with him. the son of the school bus driver who was shot and killed trying to keep dykes from taking the boy says he hope the community can move on. >> my dad would want us to forgive jimmy dykes. i've forgiven him. my family has. many nights we were around and praying for that jimmy dykes and for ethan. >> ethan turned 6-year-old. the...
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suspect jimmy lee dykes allegedly grabbed the boy off a school bus after shooting and killing the bus driver. he's described as a survivalist who does not trust the government. the bunker is on his property. authorities have been talking with dykes through a pipe. >>> new this morning, police in boston are questioning a charter bus driver after a crash there injured dozens of people. on that bus, high school students and their chaperones from pennsylvania who were headed home after a visit to the harvard university campus. one person has life-threatening injuries, three more were seriously hurt. and then 30 others suffered minor injuries. police say the bus hit an overpass, and that the driver ignored the low clearance warning signs. >>> a man is under arrest this morning in connection with the killing of a former navy s.e.a.l. officials say chris kyle and another man were found shot to death at a texas gun range yesterday. the suspect fled the scene but was later found driving kyle's car, and was taken into custody. kyle served four tours in iraq and recorded more than 150 sniper kil
suspect jimmy lee dykes allegedly grabbed the boy off a school bus after shooting and killing the bus driver. he's described as a survivalist who does not trust the government. the bunker is on his property. authorities have been talking with dykes through a pipe. >>> new this morning, police in boston are questioning a charter bus driver after a crash there injured dozens of people. on that bus, high school students and their chaperones from pennsylvania who were headed home after a...
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authorities say jimmy lee dykes shot and killed a school bus driver tuesday afternoon and then grabbed the boy and took off. police believe the bunker there has electricity, food, and even tv, meaning the siege may not end any time soon. neighbors have been holding prayer vigils for the boy all week. >>> new this morning, people in chicago are breathing a sigh of relief after a convicted murderer who was released by accident finds himself back in police custody. steven robins is serving a 60-year sentence in the indiana state penitentiary for murder. wednesday night robins was mistakenly released after a court appearance in chicago. police found him last knignighta home about 60 miles south of chicago after numerous tips from the public. he was rearrested without incident. >>> port operators along the east coast are breathing a sigh of relief this morning now that they've reached a deal for a new contract. this avoids a potential strike by long shoremen. the deal involved royalty payments made to union members for each container they unloaded. if the two sides did not come to an agreem
authorities say jimmy lee dykes shot and killed a school bus driver tuesday afternoon and then grabbed the boy and took off. police believe the bunker there has electricity, food, and even tv, meaning the siege may not end any time soon. neighbors have been holding prayer vigils for the boy all week. >>> new this morning, people in chicago are breathing a sigh of relief after a convicted murderer who was released by accident finds himself back in police custody. steven robins is...
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the boy had been held by jimmy lee dykes is since last tuesday when dykes boarded a school bus, killed the driver and kidnapped that boy. police distracted dykes before raiding the bunker on monday. police shot and killed dykes and pulled that little boy to safety. >>> a follow-up to a story we brought you last week. a gas buildup underneath a building is to blame for a building collapse. the attorney general say investigators believe an electrical spark or a heat source caused that gas to explode. >>> video and pictures this morning of a boat slamming into a whale in the sea of cortez in mexico. a tourist says she was whale watching when she saw another boat hit the whale as it sped toward the marina. the boat didn't think and the tourist say the whale did not appear to be hurt. >> looks like something out of a movie. 6:41 right now. coming up, clamped with clothespins and tied up with twist ties. we'll have that story just ahead. >> a petition from parents and calls for reform in the fawake classroom issues in the east bay. >> we'll look at being paid in pesos coming up in business n
the boy had been held by jimmy lee dykes is since last tuesday when dykes boarded a school bus, killed the driver and kidnapped that boy. police distracted dykes before raiding the bunker on monday. police shot and killed dykes and pulled that little boy to safety. >>> a follow-up to a story we brought you last week. a gas buildup underneath a building is to blame for a building collapse. the attorney general say investigators believe an electrical spark or a heat source caused that...
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police rescued the child known as ethan, after raiding bunker and trading fire with jimmy lee dykes. crude pipe bombs were later found at the site. relieved neighbored held a celebration for ethan who turned 6 years old today. >>> president obama is speaking with senate democrats in annapolis, maryland, asking for their support to push forward his proposals on gun control, immigration and budget issues. meantime, a bipartisan group of senators is demanding more transparency and oversight on the use of drone strikes against terrorist targets. >>> the boy scouts executive board is meeting to consider easing a ban on scouts and scout masters and it could allow the troop sponsors decide for their own groups. they argue that no troop should be allowed to exclude gays. >>> now for an all baby edition of what is trending today. here's a roundup of what has you talking. new life as a baby wake-up call. ♪ >> that is little amaya dancing there's one person out there who's not yet tired of hearing gangnam style. >>> this is little madeleine's first train ride. take a look. >> a train! >> are
police rescued the child known as ethan, after raiding bunker and trading fire with jimmy lee dykes. crude pipe bombs were later found at the site. relieved neighbored held a celebration for ethan who turned 6 years old today. >>> president obama is speaking with senate democrats in annapolis, maryland, asking for their support to push forward his proposals on gun control, immigration and budget issues. meantime, a bipartisan group of senators is demanding more transparency and...
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lee dykes, was holding a 5-year-old, known only as ethan, captive. >> very special child. he has been through a lot. he has endured a lot. by the grace of god, you know, he's okay. >> reporter: the two spent 143 hours in the underground shelter, stocked with supplies. law enforcement officials watching closely every minute from the ground and the air, using small, unmanned aircraft. based on sketches from a neighbor who says he was once inside dykes' bunker, we now know the shelter had a hatch and ladder and pvc pipe that, at times was used to communicate with dykes actually ran sideways, 50 yards under ground to his property. authorities were able to get a camera inside the bunker. though they're not saying how. monday they saw dykes holding a gun. believing that ethan was in danger, they decided to breach the bunker. neighbors heard an explosive, which authorities say was a distraction device. when the rescue team entered the bunker, they found dykes dead and ethan unharmed. it all took seconds. ethan was now in an ambulance, about to be reunited with his family. >> i ca
lee dykes, was holding a 5-year-old, known only as ethan, captive. >> very special child. he has been through a lot. he has endured a lot. by the grace of god, you know, he's okay. >> reporter: the two spent 143 hours in the underground shelter, stocked with supplies. law enforcement officials watching closely every minute from the ground and the air, using small, unmanned aircraft. based on sketches from a neighbor who says he was once inside dykes' bunker, we now know the shelter...
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a close source to the investigation describes him as 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. a source describes him as survivalist who distrusts the government. and neighbors describe him as a loner, always menacing. >> this man has exhibited for years signs of instability. >> does he scare you? >> he terrified me. he was basically a ticking time bomb. >> reporter: on tuesday afternoon, the police source says the gunman boarded a stopped school bus near this church and demanded a few random children come with him. it's not clear why. the bus driver, 66-year-old charles poland junior refused to let any children go and when dykes shot poland multiple times killing him. as officers closed in, witnesses who shot this cell phone video say the suspect grabbed one of the children who had fainted and took the kindergartener to his property near by. the child has been identified simply by his first name, ethan. he turns 6 in a few weeks. in midland city, vigils wednesday night to pray for ethan and remember the bus driver. >> he's definitely a hero because he did everything he could t
a close source to the investigation describes him as 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes. a source describes him as survivalist who distrusts the government. and neighbors describe him as a loner, always menacing. >> this man has exhibited for years signs of instability. >> does he scare you? >> he terrified me. he was basically a ticking time bomb. >> reporter: on tuesday afternoon, the police source says the gunman boarded a stopped school bus near this church and demanded a...
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. >> reporter: a police source says the suspect is 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes, described as a loner who distrusts the government. the boy is only being identified as ethan. police say the two are holed up eight feet underground in a 4 by 6 foot bunker. it's said to be full of supplies including a television. >> i think that he may have something to say and he wants people to hear him. not sure what that is, but i don't think he intends to hurt that little boy. >> reporter: hostage negotiators have been talking to dykes through a pvc pipe and dykes has allowed police to send medicine and coloring books for ethan down that pipe. >> time decreases stress and anxiety in a hostage situation and as long as you can measure that, there's no need to move this forward perhaps get someone hurt. >> it all started on tuesday when a police source says dykes boarded a school bus demanding two random children. witnesses say the drive charles poland jr. refused and that's when dykes allegedly shot and killed poland and made off with eth ethan. >> my dad loved children. >> reporter: aaron poland and
. >> reporter: a police source says the suspect is 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes, described as a loner who distrusts the government. the boy is only being identified as ethan. police say the two are holed up eight feet underground in a 4 by 6 foot bunker. it's said to be full of supplies including a television. >> i think that he may have something to say and he wants people to hear him. not sure what that is, but i don't think he intends to hurt that little boy. >> reporter:...